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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Inn Gramado, Brazil

Gerenciamento de redes sociais

20h/week Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Villavieja, Colombia

🎨 ¡Ayúdanos a dar color a nuestro espacio con tu arte!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

Camping Sitio Nuevo, Ecuador

🌴 ¡Ayúdanos a compartir la magia del Glamping! 📸✨

5h/week Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
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Homestay Andrés Ibáñez Province, Bolivia

Apoyanos en areas domestic domenticas y/o mantenimiento de casa

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Camping Sitio Nuevo, Ecuador

Experiencia Glamping / Recepción y Cuidado del Espacio

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm

Other Guaranda, Ecuador

Support Daily Life at a Cultural Exchange Centre in Ecuador

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Gachetá, Colombia

Be the Rockstar of Social Media – Engage, Inspire, and Lead

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Photography Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Brotas, Brazil

VAGA MASCULINA ajudar na manutencao de um pergolado na piscina

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 4 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Mompós, Colombia

Come and help us to show the best of us :)

25h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Other Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia

Ayúdanos a construir La Casa del Pensamiento Ancestral

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Japeri, Brazil

Ajude-nos na recepção e limpeza da nossa pousada em Japeri, RJ

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Pinares, Uruguay

Join us in helping with our Airbnb's social media!

24h/week Social Media
From 2 to 3 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Otavalo, Ecuador

Ayudanos un poco y disfruta de Otavalo, la naturaleza y el lago

25h/week Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 2 days to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn Barbalha, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter nosso espaço harmonizado e desfrute do Caldas

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Private School Zipaquirá, Colombia

Comparte vivencias con nuestros estudiantes, mientras aprenden

30h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Santa Marta, Colombia

🌿Join our multilingual family in our Nature Lodge in Colombia🌟

25h/week Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Why work abroad in a hostel in South America?

South America is one of the best destinations to work abroad, with amazing sites and culture. Work exchange in South America can be your chance to develop new skills, like learning spanish! Besides, each country is special in its own way. You can go deep into the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Ecuador or Peru. Go to Argentina to hike in Patagonia or admire amazing wildlife in the Galapagos Islands. Work in a hostel in South America and save money while you meet the world!

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Do I need a visa to work exchange in South America?

In general, a tourist visa is enough for a work exchange program in South America. Each country has its own requirements, but most South-american countries are pretty open to foreigners. For example in Peru, Europeans and North-americans can stay up to 183 days with a tourist visa! In Brazil, Americans can apply for the new e-visa, making it easier to get to the country without having to apply in person at an embassy.

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Work exchange in South America with Worldpackers

You don’t have to pick only one country to work in exchange for housing in South America! At Worldpackers you will find hostels, camping sites, NGOs and much more in several countries of this continent. Use your skills to exchange work for accomodation in South America. You can start by making a profile. Once you provide info about your skills and travel goals, find a host that suits you and make your trip happen by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community.

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works